WORKSHOP: 📚 Understanding the Texas Educational Freedom Account: What Parents and CALTs Need to Know
A Free Virtual Workshop for Families and CALTs
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Thursday—December 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Cost: FREE
Host: Tara Cevallos, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI
Are you a private school parent or parent considering the private school option, and curious about the Texas Educational Freedom Account (TEFA)—Texas’ new school choice initiative—how it works, who’s eligible, what’s covered, and when to apply?
Are you a private Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) wondering what this means for your work with students—how to become a pre-approved educational service provider, what’s covered, and when to apply?
Join us for a virtual workshop designed to break it down. Whether you’re navigating this process for your child or looking to serve students through private practice or approved vendor status, this session will provide the clarity you need.
In this workshop, we’ll cover:
What the Texas Educational Freedom Account is—and what it is not
Eligibility requirements and application process
How families can use TEFA funds for dyslexia therapy, educational materials, assistive technology, and more
What CALTs need to know about becoming approved providers
Bring your questions—we’ll have time for Q&A at the end.
Let’s work together to ensure families and CALTs are informed and empowered in this evolving educational landscape.
Please Note:
Upon registering, you will receive an email confirmation and Zoom link. This workshop will be recorded and available on our website's blog page.
Grammar—the Bridge to Written Expression
Format: Virtual via Zoom
Date: Thursday—January 20, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST
Host: Kari Steward, M.Ed., LDT, CALT-QI
Grammar: is it a forgotten rulebook, or the foundation of strong writing?
Join us for a thought-provoking and practical workshop exploring the critical role grammar plays in written expression—and why it absolutely matters for the students we serve. Designed for Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs), educators, interventionists, and specialists, this session dives into how grammar instruction supports clarity, coherence, and confidence in student writing.
We’ll explore how explicit, structured grammar instruction connects directly to improved writing outcomes—especially for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences.
Who should attend:
Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALTs)
Classroom teachers and interventionists
Literacy coaches and specialists
Anyone supporting students in developing written expression
Let’s reframe grammar as more than rules—let’s see it as the bridge to meaningful, empowered writing.
1 ALTA/Educator CE Hour
Please Note:
Registrants will receive an email with a Zoom invitation on Monday, January 19th. This workshop will be recorded and made available to all registrants through February 1, 2026.
Attendance certificates will be available to registrants who attend the workshop live via Zoom and to those who watch the recording.
